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Should cherry angiomas be removed?

Medically reviewed by Deeptej Singh, MD Key Takeaways Cherry angiomas are small, non-cancerous red or purple spots that can ...
There may be different reasons for red spots to appear on the skin, but one of the more common issues that come with age is cherry angiomas. These tiny skin papules often arise on the trunk of the ...
A careful search for segmentally related cutaneous hemangiomas in a series of 28 patients with spinal-cord arteriovenous malformations revealed six with such an association, a much higher prevalence ...
Bright red dots on the skin, often mistaken for infections or cancer, are typically harmless cherry angiomas. These common vascular growths, linked to genetic mutations and aging, appear as tiny ...
Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Some red spots on the skin can be harmless, while others may require medical attention. Conditions like heat rash, cherry angiomas, lichen planus, ...
Cherry angiomas (also known as Campbell De Morgan spots, senile angiomas, and cherry hemangiomas) are red, blue, purple or black vascular papules or macules that blanch under pressure and may be ...